Hog-ringer.



Patented Nm). I4, I899." F. McBONNELL.

Hoe RINGERQ (Application filed Feb. 16, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLEMING MCCONNELL, OF FLORENCE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO THIRDS TO ORRIN KIRK MARQUIS, OF SAME PLACE.

HOG-RINGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,149, dated November 14, 1899.

Application filed February 16, 1899. Serial No. 705,612. (No model.)

To all whom, it www concern:

Be it known that I, FLEMING MCCONNELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Florence, in the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hog-Ringers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to hog-ringing tools; and its object is to provide an improved conro struction of the same by means of which rings may be inserted in the noses or jaws of hogs in a rapid and efficient manner.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hog-ringing tool constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view.

In the said drawings the reference -numeral 1 designates the lower member of a handle of the tool, consisting of a metal arm formed at its front end with a lug 2, with 2 5 which engages a correspondingly-formed lug 3 of the upper member or bar 4:. These lugs are pivotally connected with each other bya pivot-pin 5. The front ends of said members are curved, as shown, forming jaws, and are adapted to receive different-sized rings to be inserted in the nose or jaw of a hog or pig.

The member 1 at the rear end is formed with a downwardly-inclined extension 6, to which is pivoted a curved lever 7. A coiled spring 8 is interposed between said lever and extension, the tendency of which is to force said lever upwardly. The inner end of said lever is formed with a curved hook 9 and with a shoulder 10. This hook is adapted to engage with an opening in the member 4, while the shoulder 10 is adapted to engage with a lug 13, formed integral with the member 1, to limit themovement of the lever.

The rear end of the member 4 is formed with a rearward extension 14:, which in connection with the extension of the member 1 form han dles for contracting said members and causing the jaws at the front ends of the members to be forced away from each other. The numeral 15 designates a spring interposed between said members for forcing the latter outward.

In practice the rings to be inserted in the nose of a hog or pig are placed between the curved jaws, the members 1 and 4: being first contracted or brought together so as to spread the jaws apart, which members are held in such contracted positions by means of the hooked end of the lever engaging with the opening in the member 4. The tool is now applied to the nose of a hog or pig and the lever depressed so as to release the said members, when the spring 15 will force said members apart, bringing the jaws together and forcing the ring through the nose or jaw of the animal. The said jaws are so constructed as to receive different-sized rings, so as to accommodate the tool to hogs or pigs of varying sizes.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is- In a hog-ringing tool, the combination with the lower member formed with a curved jaw and with a rearward extension and with a lug on its upper side, and the upper member also formed with a curved jaw pivotally connected with the jaw of the lower member and with a handle provided with an opening, of the lever formed with a hook and a shoulder, the coiled spring interposed between said lever and lower member and the spring interposed between said upper and lower members, sub stantially as described.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FLEMING MOGONNELL. Witnesses: 4

F. H. FERGUSON, J. T. ORIsWELL. 

